Hosts Come From Behind To Edge Belgium

Barbora Kasparkova had a big game for the Czech Republic, scoring 26 points and grabbing nine rebounds

Barbora Kasparkova poured in 26 points as the Czech Republic came from behind in the final two minutes to open their U20 European Championship Women Division B campaign with a 66-60 win over Belgium.

The Czechs would have been home free were it not for some dismal free throw shooting, but instead Belgium eradicated what was a 56-47 Czech lead with 6:22 to go.

The Belgians led, 60-59, on Alisson Mai's free throws with 2:16 to go, but Kasparkova responded with a jump-shot and two free throws to turn it around before Karolina Elhotova's three-pointer made sure.